I was too until I saw the post from noumenon. I couldn't figure out why people were responding to stuff that didn't seem to be from this thread or what I thought was this thread. lol
As for XBA not speaking up, I think if you've ever had a job you probably have been afraid to speak up to your boss when you didn't like something, I know I don't in my real job. As for here though I had voiced my opinions on Monks changes, but told him since he was more active then I was, as far as I was concerned whatever he decided I would support but really didn't like the racist remarks everywhere. I've spoken up against Chaos as well when I've not agreed with stuff as well. But ultimately again just like Monk, Chaos is the boss and he is the most active. So I may not agree with everything he does (though so far the only thing I haven't agreed with was the smod spot for the winner of the member of the month thing) and I will speak up but in the end he has the final say, and I will live with it.
As for Monkeystyle, I think its intresting that many of you keep saying that Chaos went behind there backs. The truth is, Monkeystyle was no different in that scense. Anyone who doesn't think that if myself and Chuck had ligit e-mailed Mark to get him removed, that Monk wouldn't have hessitated to get rid of us first had he found out, is fooling themselves. And anyone who keeps saying that Chaos did what he did so that he wouldn't lose his spot is also fooling themselves because, Chaos wouldn't have lost his spot to Monk. Mark didn't support Monks style of administration. So Monk had a choice to stay on staff and live with the changes, or quit...he did neither so Mike made the decision for him.
Finally, the people who said that at least Mike was upfront about trying to get Chaos removed are again should stop fighting because they didn't see what was going on, but Mike asked Monk point blank if he was petitioning Mark to get him removed and Monk lied saying he wanted to work together with Mike to work this out. Monk had no intentions of working with Mike and thats what lead to his removal.